Conflicting reports on Islamic State leader arrested in US operation in north Syria
The US-led coalition has revealed the identity of the Islamic State leader it arrested during an airdrop operation in northern Syria, saying he was a prominent bombmaker. But some Syrian opposition sources say they got the wrong man.
The US military revealed the identity of the Islamic State (IS) leader who was arrested in an airdrop operation in northern Syria June 16.
US officials identified the suspect as Hani Ahmed al-Kurdi, also known as the "Wali of Raqqa," according to The Washington Post.
Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, head of US Central Command, was quoted by the Post as saying that the operation “demonstrates our commitment to security of the region and to the enduring defeat of ISIS [IS].”
In a separate statement released June 16, the US-led international coalition forces said that Kurdi, also known as Salim, was responsible for coordinating “terrorist” activities throughout the region.
